Harvest Chicken Freeze Dried Raw Dog Patties
This is a high-protein, freeze-dried raw chicken patty diet for dogs of all life stages, including large-breed puppies. It uses chicken meat, organs, and ground bone as the main ingredients, with organic vegetables, fruits, and seeds added for fiber and micronutrients. The formula is very calorie-dense and can be fed as a complete meal or as a protein-rich topper or mixer.
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Nutritionally, this is a very rich, meat-heavy freeze-dried raw formula that suits healthy dogs who do well on high-protein, high-fat diets. It is complete and balanced for all life stages, including large-breed growth, which is a stricter standard. Because it is extremely calorie-dense and quite fatty, it is best for dogs with good digestion and normal to higher energy needs, and it should be portioned carefully.
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At a Glance
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Strengths
- Very high protein and fat from chicken meat, organs, and bone provide concentrated nutrition and essential amino acids.
- Complete and balanced for all life stages, including large-breed puppies, which requires tighter mineral control.
- Includes organic vegetables, fruits, seeds, salmon oil, and kelp to supply fiber, omega-3s, and a range of micronutrients.
- Freeze-dried format preserves many nutrients of raw diets while being more convenient to handle and store.
Considerations
- Chicken is the only animal protein, so dogs with chicken allergies or sensitivities should avoid this recipe.
- The fat level is quite high, which may not suit dogs with pancreatitis history or those needing lower-fat diets.
- Very calorie-dense at about 64 kcal per patty, so overfeeding is easy if portions are not measured carefully.
- Raw-style diets may not be ideal for dogs with severely compromised immune systems unless advised by a veterinarian.
Full Ingredient List
Ingredients and analysis reflect manufacturer data at the time of our last update and can change without notice. Always check the actual product packaging before feeding.
Ingredient filtering helps identify compatible options but is not a substitute for a veterinary elimination diet.
Top 5 Ingredients Explained
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Chicken
Chicken is a common animal-based protein in dog and cat foods, supplying essential amino acids, B vitamins, and energy-dense fats that support muscle maintenance, growth, and overall health; for cats it also contributes toward dietary taurine but must be present in sufficient amounts or provided via supplementation. It is prized for its digestibility and palatability, though some pets develop sensitivities or allergies to chicken, and nutritional value and safety depend on ingredient quality and processing—raw chicken carries pathogen risks and whole bones can pose choking or GI hazards.
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Chicken Liver
Chicken liver is a nutrient-dense organ meat commonly used in pet foods and treats as a highly palatable protein source and flavor enhancer, providing concentrated vitamins (especially vitamin A and B-complex), iron, and copper that support energy metabolism, red blood cell formation, and skin/coat health in both dogs and cats. Because it is so rich, liver should be fed in moderation—excessive intake can cause vitamin A toxicity, and its high fat content and risk of bacterial contamination mean it should be properly sourced or cooked and limited for pets with pancreatitis or specific dietary restrictions.
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Chicken Neck
Chicken necks are commonly used as a protein-rich raw meaty bone in pet diets and treats, providing animal protein, collagen and connective tissue, and natural sources of calcium, phosphorus and small amounts of glucosamine and chondroitin that can support dental health and joint tissues. They can offer chewing enrichment but carry risks — cooked necks can splinter, raw feeding requires careful handling to avoid bacterial contamination, and frequent feeding can unbalance calcium-phosphorus ratios or pose choking hazards, so portion size, supervision and sourcing should be considered.
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Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is a cooked vegetable ingredient used in pet foods as a source of soluble and insoluble fiber, complex carbohydrates, and antioxidants (notably beta‑carotene/vitamin A), often included to aid digestion, add moisture, and support healthy weight management. It can benefit dogs and, to a lesser extent, cats by supplying fiber, vitamins A and C, and potassium, but should be cooked and seedless for digestibility, used sparingly in diabetic animals due to carbohydrate content, and treated as a complement to—not a replacement for—animal-based protein.
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Carrot
Carrot is used in pet foods as a vegetable ingredient providing fiber, moisture, texture and antioxidant nutrients such as beta‑carotene (a provitamin A), vitamin K, vitamin C and potassium, contributing to palatability and digestive bulk. Cooked carrots are more digestible and release more beta‑carotene, but cats cannot efficiently convert beta‑carotene to active vitamin A so carrots are more nutritionally useful for dogs than as a primary vitamin A source for cats; they should be fed in moderation due to natural sugars and should be offered in appropriately sized pieces to avoid choking.
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Nutritional Breakdown
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Product Details & Brand
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AAFCO Nutritional Adequacy
What is AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional
adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.
What is AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.Brand
Premium "ethically sourced, transparently made" dog and cat food brand offering kibble, freeze-dried raw, gently cooked fresh meals, wet stews, treats and supplements. Differentiators are ingredient-level traceability (trace every lot to source), Certified Humane meat and Ocean Wise/Seafood Watch seafood. Sold in neighborhood pet stores across the US and Canada and DTC online.
Manufacturer
Owns no plants; partners with specialized facilities in the US, Canada and Iceland holding GFSI-recognized food safety certifications, audited by Open Farm's team plus independent auditors including Certified Humane. Formulation is led by an in-house team including board-certified veterinary nutritionist Dr. Moran Tal-Gavriel, with third-party test-and-hold lab verification before release.
PSC is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. Open Farm Inc. is a PSC Accredited business. View profile
Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.
Recall History
No recall is listed for Open Farm Harvest Chicken Freeze Dried Raw Dog Patties.
Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Aug 31, 2026
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